This documentary revisits seven of Mathieu Van der Poel's most iconic victories on the road, showcasing his rivalry with Wout van Aert, Julian Alaphilippe, and Tadej Pogacar.
Writing & Editing:
Hamza Boutasmit
Voice Over:
Christopher Harvey
Music:
EpidemicSound
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For the controversy around 7:20 I would say that I didn't actually see him pull, instead I saw his hand go up and then sideways, into the FDJ rider's side, in order to make sure that the rider knew he was there are if he kept going they both would likely go down, so it may have helped them both stay in the race.
The FDJ rider has a name: Ramon van Sinkeldam. The defending champion that year. He himself said Mathieu fairly beat him. Part of the problem is the bend in the finishing straight.
@@peterdieleman303that's not his name. He's called raymond sinkeldam.
@@drunkensailor112 Ha we're both wrong, sorry I wrote this quickly. It's Ramon Sinkeldam.
@@peterdieleman303 ah lol. Double bad
But back on topic: Sinkeldam would have pushed MvdP into the barriers if Mathieu hadn't signaled him with his hand. Pure self preservation. No controversy at the time and no controversy now. Such a shame you feel like you need to smudge this 'typical' great MvdP victory. What makes him unique is his enormous capacity to recover during a race. So even when he has attacked, he's still able to win a sprint a little later. A one in a generation talent with a kind heart and a good moral compass. Enjoy him while you still can.
Great job on yet another cycling documentary. Always glad to see your videos pop up.
Thank you 🙏
Rob Hatch will forever be my favorite announcer for that call and that call alone. Long live MvdP!!!
Absolute animal, sustaining wattages that would kill a mere human. Brilliant cycling filmmaking & narration.
Yet, he can't even produce enough wattage to power a toaster. 😅
I hope many many people will have a chance to see this video, one if not THE best cycling documentary out there!
I appreciate it.
I am comparatively new as a viewer of professional cycling, your videos are just too good. Almost feels like crying when they win, you make their success feels mine. Amazing job Rifianboy..❤
Finally! Another documentary. ❤
Man, the quality of this video and your who channel is just amazing, keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Love it! Awesome production and narrative.
Wow, what a great video. So well done. Many many thnx for this ! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What a great wrap up and graphical masterpiece this video is. Thanks for collecting the moments and highlighting them so creatively. !!!
Long time no see you RifianBoy! We miss you!
I was hoping to finish this video by early March, but I never get things done on schedule 😅
Another great effort. Quality is 1,000% like always. thanks guys
Amazing Video, Great documentary, hope to see more about van aert, tadej and more of the fan favourite pros
I knew what happened already in all these races... but the way you made this video, the suspense was like watching everything for the first time. Brilliant!
amazing highlight! felt every moment VDP is freaking incredible
Thank you for this majestic video!
Great job on this cycling documentary! 17:45 he was just taking a short breather before his final attack!
Wout and Mathieu are worth eachotter no matter how you turn it . They both big champions !
Love videos like this. MDVP is my favorite cyclist even when he’s away from pro cycling. Would love to see you cover wins from unexpected/underrated riders over the years
Hamza, your videos are always excellent. Great job as ever.
I'm not a VDP fan, but this was the most beautifull win of all classic races I have ever seen ! This shows hard working can be rewarded !!
What a legendary story, an epic tale retold so well here. 🔥😎✨
Super nice filmmaking, please continue doing it. So far the best cycling documentary that I have seen.
Great documentary! Keep up the great work. MVDP is a beast indeed, it’s always great watching him.
Always happy when you upload rifian
so epic ! great works as every time !
What a VIDEO man, I liked so much, great job.
Always a great morning getting to watch a new RIFIANBOY documentary!
Such a good video!! I loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it.
7:30 van der Poel was definetly not in the wrong. He may have pushed his opponent out of the way, but he was going left and more left almost into van der Poel which is definetly wrong
Awesome content as always ,.🎉❤❤ Love your channel and MVDP and WVA 💯 SAGAN the legend ❤
Best cycling documentaries on youtube!
my goat is mathiue van der poel and you give us the best videos about him. IM SUPER GLAADDDD that you videos pop up on my search of mathieu van der poel best race.
wonderful. Please post an epic one on Van Vleuten or Van der Breggen!
The quality of your videos are mesmerizing
Great video, you should do another of WVA and Pogi 💪
Great video epic moments !
Incredible editing and storytelling, loved this
Epic, thank you
legend video, again.
Wow to MVDP and your channel! How have I not found you before?!?! Incredible content and subject all around! 👏
Glad you enjoy it
Great job!
LOOK at VDP in the last seconds - in NO way did he pull or shove ANYONE ! VDP simply guarded his lane to make sure the other rider didn't push him into the barrier. NO foul play whatsoever !
What a brilliant video. Kudos
Thank you
This channel is amazing
Inspiring performance!
What a wonderful documentary made for free on KZhead :)
"Cycling is a Religion." There's a lot to be said for that statement.
Great Doku Button ------->
Im not even into cycling but your documentarys are just sooo amazing so i watch it anyways😮💨
Insane story telling and a clear story line good job
Thank you.
Sick video! 🎉
Amazing video!
The funniest sh*t even in pro cycling is that wout van aert's face hasn't ever changed. I guess he was full grown already right after the birth
Geez this is TV broadcast quality documentary, crazy! You should work in the industry. Keep on!
man, your documentaries should be on netflix. I would really want to see a series of episodes or a long form one, the way you deliver interests and narration is chef-d'œuvre
Thank you. Maybe one day.
Very well done 👍!
An awesome movie! Thanks
The most aggressive rider I have ever seen in history with four cycling discipline: 1. Cyclocross, 2, Road Bike, 3. Gravel and 4. Mountain Bike. Not many could match his performance and success in the modern cycling era.
Best cycling channel out there
Allez!! You are back 😃
Brilliant film. Please also make one for Pogacar, Pidcock and Van Aert 👍
Will try to come up with video ideas about them .
I love that your back (can you maybe do a documentary of Wout van Aert)
Thank you. Maybe later this year.
Thats good for me because i know that those documentaries cost a lot of time @@RIFIANBOY
I think that his biggest quality is that he can recover way better and more quick then his colleagues, next to all his other excellent qualities. Mentally he is very strong too.
Great video
Very nice video about van der poel
super viedeo gemacht - thanks a lot
Awesome video 🎉
That win in Amstel is Legendary!!
cool, like the short Lance input.
Excelente trabalho. Parabéns. Um abraço do Brasil.
BABE WAKE UP RIFIAN JUST DROPPED ANOTHER BANGER VIDEO
What an awesome video. 🎉
Amazing video
Verdadeiramente Van Der Poel ´´e um ciclista exemplar... pra mim ele é uma inpiração para pedalar , parabéns pelo esxelente documentario ficou otimo .👏👏👍
First time see, it's awe-inspiring wow, very well filmed music ambience and wham magical mindful ✨️ tactics and courage. I came across video by accident. Wow is so can say. I'm originally from Europe and you were born to cycle 😊 take my hat off to these guys. 🎉
Goosebumps
Nice job 👌👌👌
Great video! Super high quality, showing how great MDVP actually is. One point of criticism: calling Alaphilippe a smart rider isn't quite accurate. He's lost too many races by making stupid and impulsive decisions or by being too stubborn to pull in the group he was in. He furthermore made some more stupid decisions in the off season (partying too much and not following his training schedule because he didn't feel like it). This led to him being under prepared for the season and that's one of the main reasons he hasn't been able to get a good result in a while. He really caused his own downfall. He might have been one of the greatest at his peak, but he surely wasn't the smartest. (This is a rant fueled by built up frustration, apologies)
1st 6mins of the video gaves me chills. he is GOAT! MVDP is GOAT!
"Because I was cold" Legend.
The best of his time. The rivalry with WVA is over since 2023! Now it is Pogi who is his biggest rival
20:00 min in and i want to say good job on the video, love the story telling
well done
Best cycling channel for me 🎉
Thank you
He is ower Dutch hero on a bike. The Belgians always talk about Merckx, but that was a different time. I don't know if he would have been better than MvdP now in the classics.
I'm pretty sure Mathieu Van Der Poel just signaled the FDJ rider that he'd pass, he didn't actually pull the FDJ rider, but simply alerted the FDJ rider that he'd pass from the left side, and he needed to alert the FDJ rider since he was pretty close to the barrier
Motorbike was moving, not stationary.
I closely followed the rivalry in cyclotrons with Wout van Aert. Van der Poel was being dominated despite being at his peak, he was immensely frustrated by it. van der Poel world champ: 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 van Aert world champ: 2016 2017 2018 and then moved to road cycling so Mathieu can shine
Not true. Van Aert also drove the WC cyclocross in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and 2023. All lost to MvdP. And Van Aert won in 2017 because MvdP had 4 flat tires in that race, but was the stronger and better racer. And MvdP started road cycling exactly at the same time as Van Aert.
MVDP completely dominated WVA in CX. 6 WC vs 3 and 4 Superprestige titles vs 1 (Superprestige is the most important series in pro CX). MVDP had a perfect season as well winning everysingle Superprestige race. WVA won those WC when MVDP had a knee and back injury that had him out of competition for 6 months.
In one day races there has not been "a rivalry" between MVDP and WVA for years now. Monuments: 6-1 MVDP WC cyclocross 6-3 MVDP WC road 1-0 MVDP To say MVDP has dominated WVA in both cyclocross and on the road would be an understatement... I once saw a comment that says: WVA has been deperately trying to beat MVDP for years now and MVDP hasn't even noticed :)
Would have liked to see some of his off-road victories......When he blew Nino away in Nove Mesto in 2019.
love the shot at 10:24. How fast are they moving!!!
Is there a rainbow jersey for cycling documentalist?
He didn't pull him, he was letting him know he was there. And the FDJ rider didn't even complain
That’s was badass, putting an arm out to a guy traveling right to left to make space.
7:20 while MVDP pushed FDJ rider, FDJ rider changed lanes when path was not clear, so FDJ rider was in wrong. Spectacular thing is that MVDP could push other rider and still make such gap.
In the first part you missed the guy hanging out of the sunroof in the white car (who may have given the time gaps to Alaphilippe and Fuglsang) with the fist in the air.
That’s mad man behavior… what a beast.
FDJ rider ought to have stayed in the line he had. He moved to ensure no-one would get passed him on that side. VdP didn't 'pull' the other rider; it was a reflex action to stop himself crashing.